# UKMT Mentoring Scheme

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## Core facts

- **Organiser:** UK Maths Trust (https://olympiads.co.uk/organisation/ukmt)
- **Subjects:** Mathematics
- **Age groups:** Junior, Intermediate, Senior
- **Activity type:** Lesson
- **Format:** Online
- **Entry route:** Teachers at registered UKMT centres nominate one student per school for UKMT mentor-led programmes. School-led Pythagoras, Hypatia and Archimedes resources are available to all registered centres.
- **Entry badges:** school_entry, invitation
- **Qualification note:** UKMT mentor-led places are limited; submitting an application does not guarantee a mentor. New mentees must be 14 or under on 31 August 2026 and in Year 8, 9 or 10 (or Scottish/Northern Irish equivalents).

## Dates

- **Next/representative edition start:** 2026-10-01 (month precision)
- **End date:** 2027-05-31
- **Registration deadline:** 2026-09-16

### Key stages

- Mentee applications close — deadline 2026-09-16
- Monthly problem sheets — from 2026-10-01 — deadline 2027-05-31

## URLs

- **Official website:** https://ukmt.org.uk/mentoring
- **Registration:** https://ukmt.org.uk/mentoring
- **Resources:** https://ukmt.org.uk/mentoring
- **Olympiads.co.uk page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/event/ukmt/mentoring-scheme
- **This facts page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/ai/events/ukmt/mentoring-scheme.md

## Summary

The UKMT Mentoring Scheme pairs enthusiastic young mathematicians with an experienced mentor (or school-led resources) to tackle challenging problems each month. From 2026/27, Hypatia and Archimedes join the UKMT mentor-led programmes for students in Years 8 and 9.

## Context

Monthly problem sheets with one-to-one mentor support for students who want to go beyond school maths.

## Related competitions

- https://olympiads.co.uk/event/ukmt/junior-mathematical-challenge
- https://olympiads.co.uk/event/ukmt/intermediate-mathematical-challenge
- https://olympiads.co.uk/event/ukmt/senior-mathematical-challenge
- https://olympiads.co.uk/event/ukmt/british-mathematical-olympiad-round-1

## Guidance

### Parent advice

Mentoring is teacher-nominated, not parent-applied. If your child enjoys challenging problems, ask their maths teacher whether the school is a UKMT registered centre and whether mentoring might suit them.

### Student advice

Mentoring rewards persistence and written communication, not speed. Work steadily through each monthly sheet and use your mentor's feedback — the goal is to develop problem-solving habits over eight months.

### Teacher advice

Read UKMT's Guidance for Teachers before nominating. One student per school for UKMT mentor-led programmes. Applications for 2026/27 close on Wednesday 16 September 2026.

## How to prepare

- Ask your teacher which programme level matches your current experience
- Practise writing clear solutions, not just finding answers
- Use UKMT competition past papers alongside mentoring sheets

## FAQ

### How do students join the UKMT Mentoring Scheme?

A teacher at a registered UKMT centre nominates one student via the UKMT application form. Parents cannot apply directly.

### What is new for 2026/27?

Hypatia and Archimedes are newly available as UKMT mentor-led programmes, extending mentor-led mentoring to students in Years 8 and 9.

### When do applications close for 2026/27?

Wednesday 16 September 2026.

### Does mentoring cost money?

No. The programme is free for nominated students.

## Data provenance

- **Sources:** Supabase activity/event catalogue; Olympiads editorial frontmatter (content/events)
- **Last generated:** 2026-06-24
- **Representative edition:** yes
- **Projected dates:** no / not applicable

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